Rick Crawford News

Crawford stats; most starts, most miles and more:

Crawford stats; most starts, most miles and more:

February 11, 2009
Rick Crawford will make his 298th start - extending a Series record - this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Crawford's impressive string of race starts began at the Walt Disney World Speedway on January 19, 1997. Crawford has logged over 50,000 miles in NASCAR

Buescher joins Circle Bar Racing:

Buescher joins Circle Bar Racing:

January 29, 2009
Circle Bar Racing today announced the selection of James Buescher as the driver of the #10 International MaxxForce Diesel Ford F-150 for the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. With continued sponsorship from Navistar Inc. of the two-truck effort at Circle

Circle Bar close to announcing driver for the #10:

Circle Bar close to announcing driver for the #10:

January 12, 2009
Rick Crawford told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway on Monday that he hopes to announce a new driver for the Circle Bar Racing #10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford within the next 7-10 days. "We might even be able to say something by this Friday," he said

Crawford still looking to buy Mobile Int’l Speedway:

Crawford still looking to buy Mobile Int’l Speedway:

January 7, 2009
Doug Demmons spoke to Rick Crawford on Tuesday about the progress of his negotiations to buy Mobile International Speedway. No deal is imminent. In fact, Crawford said it is unlikely that a deal will be done before the start of the short track season, as he had earlier

Gaughan to Nationwide, possibly Cup? UPDATE 2 To Nationwide with RWR:

Gaughan to Nationwide, possibly Cup? UPDATE 2 To Nationwide with RWR:

January 5, 2009
Hearing that Brendan Gaughan most likely will be driving for Rusty Wallace Inc. in the Nationwide Series for 2009. Also hearing that the deal is not completely finalized as yet, and Gaughan is also looking at possible opportunities available in the Cup Series.(12-19

41st Annual Snowball Derby:

41st Annual Snowball Derby:

December 2, 2008
This December, the annual short-track racing Super Bowl, the Snowball Derby Weekend, will celebrate its 41st Anniversary at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The 41st Annual Snowball Derby Weekend, December 3rd through 7th, will feature scores of the country

Crawford set for 2009; Gaughan unconfirmed for the #10:

Crawford set for 2009; Gaughan unconfirmed for the #10:

November 20, 2008
From Rick Crawford's Diary - "As for 2009, right now I can only speak for the #14 truck; as for the #10 truck, we're basically waiting on Brendan and Mr. Gaughan to decide what they want to do. Keeping Brendan in the #10 truck next year is really up to them, and not

Sad News – Jamie Praytor:

Sad News – Jamie Praytor:

November 14, 2008
Jamie Praytor lost her battle with cancer earlier today. Jamie is the mother of Tommy Praytor who contributes to the Public Relations efforts for Circle Bar Racing with drivers Rick Crawford and Brendan Gaughan and is also the host of the weekly racing radio program

Camping World to be Title Sponsor For NASCAR Truck Series: UPDATE 3 Logo unveiling rescheduled to Friday, November 14:

Camping World to be Title Sponsor For NASCAR Truck Series: UPDATE 3 Logo unveiling rescheduled to Friday, November 14:

November 12, 2008
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Camping World will be the title sponsor for the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2009. Camping World replaces longtime series sponsor Craftsman, which had been the sole title sponsor since

Circle Bar to display special decal honoring Craftsman:

Circle Bar to display special decal honoring Craftsman:

November 12, 2008
Circle Bar Racing is proud to display a special decal on the bed panel of its two trucks - the #10 International MaxxForce Diesel Ford driven by Brendan Gaughan and the #14Circle Bar Truck Corral/Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford driven by Rick Crawford - this weekend

Ford re-ups with Roush BUT no support for Trucks UPDATE 2: Roush may close some teams; Circle Bar sticking with Ford:

Ford re-ups with Roush BUT no support for Trucks UPDATE 2: Roush may close some teams; Circle Bar sticking with Ford:

October 21, 2008
Ford Racing has reinforced the importance of NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series to the manufacturer under tough economic times by reaching a five-year deal to remain with Roush Fenway Racing. BUT Ford will pull its financial support in the Craftsman Truck Series beginning

Crawford completed most laps at NHMS:

Crawford completed most laps at NHMS:

September 12, 2008
Driving the #14-Circle Bar Truck Corral/Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford, Rick Crawford has completed the most laps of any driver in truck series competition at NHMS (2,093), and has been running at the finish in 10 of 11 races at the 1.058-mile oval. Crawford scored

NASCAR impounds eight truck engines for analysis:

NASCAR impounds eight truck engines for analysis:

August 21, 2008
It's the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams' turn to have their engines looked at. NASCAR impounded eight engines for routine testing after the O'Reilly 200 Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR will take the engines to its facility in Concord, N.C., to

Crawford open to involvement with Nashville’s Music City Motorplex:

Crawford open to involvement with Nashville’s Music City Motorplex:

August 11, 2008
Driver Rick Crawford gave up on purchasing Montgomery Motor Speedway when residents around the track complained. Crawford said he is still interested in owning a track, possibly Music City Motorplex if it became available. "I'd entertain that," said Crawford, who finished

Crawford interested in buying Montgomery Speedway: UPDATE 4 Crawford withdraws bid:

Crawford interested in buying Montgomery Speedway: UPDATE 4 Crawford withdraws bid:

July 24, 2008
NASCAR trucks series driver Rick Crawford says he is interested in buying the dormant Montgomery Motor Speedway. Crawford, who is from Mobile, said he considered submitting a bid during an auction of the track property last month but decided against it. The half-mile